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StudyApplication & Enrolment

Admitted applicants must apply for enrolment at the university for all degree programmes by the deadline. The respective procedures differ depending on the applicants’ desired degree, the number of semesters and the particular prerequisites of the prospective students.

First year student? Second degree programme? Bachelor’s degree, Master’s degree, State Examination? There are a number of ways to start your degree course and a variety of final degrees. To ensure that your application and subsequent enrolment goes to plan, we have compiled the most important information for you on the following pages. 

Start of application for the winter semester 2024/25

Due to ongoing quality assurance measures, the application period for undergraduate degree programs (bachelor, state examination) for winter semester 2024/25 will start with a slight delay on 07.06.2024. We kindly ask you for your patience and thank you for your understanding.

Application for winter semester 2024/25 via the heiCO portal and heiCO downtime 21 - 31 May 2024

Heidelberg University has introduced a new campus management system “heiCO” – Heidelberg Campus Online. For some degree programmes, the platform heiCO is already opened for applications for the winter semester 2024/25. A performance data migration will take place from 21 to 31 May 2024. No applications or status queries are therefore possible during this time.
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Magister Theologiae

The degree programme Magister Theologiae is equal to a full degree programme in Protestant theology. Graduates who take the ecclesiastical examination normally go on to work in a rectory of an Evangelical church. The faculty examination corresponds to the academic degree of Magister/Magistra Theologiae (Master of Theology).

Further information on application, admission and enrolment procedures can be found in the Study Programme Finder. Select your degree programme there.